Environment Agency sets out options for £5m+ Guildford flood scheme
The Environment Agency has published a paper setting out the possible options for the proposed £5 million-plus Guildford flood alleviation scheme.
Hurricane Harvey: catastrophic flooding continues
The National Hurricane Centre is warning that ongoing catastrophic and life threatening flooding will continue across south eastern Texas and situation could continue to worsen - the worst of floods are expected on Wednesday and Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £30m Mytholmroyd flood scheme
The Environment Agency has set out its plans for the new £30 million flood alleviation scheme proposed for the village of Mytholmroyd in Yorkshire to local councillors.
Northumbria flood committee sets out £22m 2017-18 spending plans
The Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (NRFCC) has launched its business plan for 2017/18 – the group will oversee spending of almost £22 million to protect hundreds of homes across the north east.
Floods affect 16 million in Nepal, India and Bangladesh
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding across large areas in South Asia, where more than 16 million people have been affected by monsoon floods in Nepal, Bangladesh and India.
Highways England completes £7m Cumbrian flood resilience scheme
Highways England has completed £7 million flood resilience scheme for the A66 road in Cumbria.
Illegal flood defence costs waste firm and farmer £19k in court
A waste company, one of its directors and a tenant farmer involved in the illegal deposit of waste on protected land in an Essex village have been ordered to pay a total of £19,430.
Award-winning £3m North East flood scheme officially opens
The first phase of the award-winning multi-million pound Lustrum Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme has been officially opened.
£14m Louth and Horncastle flood alleviation schemes formally opened
Two flood alleviation schemes in Louth and Horncastle which collectively reduce flood risk to over 350 properties have been formally opened on 28 July, following successful completion of the projects.
Environment Agency: major £30m flood defence scheme gets go-ahead
A major £30 million flood scheme to protect homes and businesses in Mytholmroyd is a step closer following a decision made on 25 July by the Calderdale Flood Partnership Board.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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